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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.29, 44,411.47 and 8,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.29, 44,411.47 and 8,835.65 is: 13,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.29 : 44,411.47 = 8,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.29/44,411.47 = 8,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.29x = 44,411.47 × 8,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.29x = 392,404,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,404,204.91/29,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.61

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